Montreal Canadiens Five Best Draft Classes Of All Time

The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2022 NHL Draft in an enviable position. Not only did they win the draft lottery and the right to select first overall, they also have 14 picks in the upcoming draft.

The first round will take place on Thursday night, with the Canadiens slated to pick first and 26th overall. Rounds 2-7 will be sorted out on Friday with the Habs possibly making 12 picks that day alone.

That would give them the chance to unearth some special players later on in the draft. Outside of the first round, heck, outside of the first few picks, predicting what players will become is nearly impossible. With so many selections, the Habs have a greater chance of landing a future impact player with a pick outside the first round.

It gives them a chance to have a really special draft and it couldn’t happen at a better location. The draft has been held virtually for the past two seasons, but will take place inside the Bell Centre in Montreal this week. With the first pick and 13 other choices to make, the Canadiens are sure to keep the fans in attendance leaping out of their seats.

It really has the potential to be one of the most memorable drafts in Canadiens history. That is saying a lot, because looking back over the years, the Habs have had some franchise changing drafts. Those dynasty teams in the 1970’s did not just come together by accident. They were built through the NHL Draft by taking advantage of early picks and finding late gems as well.

We can only hope the 2022 NHL Draft goes down as one of the best in Canadiens franchise history, but it has some tough competition. Let’s take a look back at the top five drafts in the history of the Montreal Canadiens organization.